International Student Application

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An International student is someone applying to Bakersfield College with an International Student visa, issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Admission Process and Required Documents: Please review the information below to understand the admission process to Bakersfield College as a full-time international student. Bakersfield College is required by U.S. government regulations to collect and review the materials listed below in order to issue the immigration documents necessary to obtain a student visa.

Complete the Prospective International Student Interest Form to learn more about ISA.

Beginning/Ending Semester Dates

*If the deadline has passed for the semester you are interested in, please email internationalstudents@bakersfieldcollege.edu

International Student Application Packet

Applying to BC's International Student Program can be completed online. Students submit application documents in one email with attachments directly to internationalstudents@bakersfieldcollege.edu. Please follow this step-by-step guide to complete your enrollment.

Get Started: Gather & Submit Documents

Gather the required documents in the Application Packet depending on the type of application.

All application forms are fillable PDF forms. You will need a PDF reader to complete the forms; you may download a free PDF reader from get.adobe.com/reader.

Please have the documents below ready to go:

Apply as a NEW International Student

• Complete ISA Application Packet
  • Form A-103 Check List
• Processing Application Fee ($50)
  • The application fee can be either a credit card or it can be through PayPal, we do not accept cash and is not refundable.
    • If you would like to use a credit card, please go to https://www.supportbc.org/donate/ and click on the red Donate tab.
      1. Once you open that page you can click on the $50.00 box
      2. In Purpose, click "Other"
      3. In the If “other” box, please put International Student Application Fee
      4. Completely fill out the rest of the form, including how you want to pay by putting in the required information
      5. Once the payment is complete, please send me an email that you submitted the application processing fee through BC Foundation
    • If you would like to use PayPal, please go to https://www.supportbc.org/donate/ and click on the red Donate tab.
      1. Once you open that page you can click on the $50.00 box
      2. In Purpose, click "Other"
      3. In the If “other” box, please put International Student Application Fee
      4. Completely fill out the rest of the form and click on the blue Credit Card tab and then Secure Payment. There you will have the PayPal option.
      5. Once the PayPal payment is complete, please send me an email that you submitted the application processing fee through PayPal.
    • PayPal Additional Details
      • Account Name: Bakersfield College Foundation
      • Link: paypal.me/BCFoundation
      • Email address: foundation@bakersfieldcollege.edu
      • User ID: BCFoundation2021
• If student is under the age of 18:
  • Assigned Guardian Statement Form & Minor Authorization Consent

Apply as a Transfer Student

• Complete ISA Application Packet
  • Form A-103 Check List
• Processing Application Fee ($50)
  • The application fee can be either a credit card or it can be through PayPal, we do not accept cash, and is not refundable.
    • If you would like to use a credit card, please go to https://www.supportbc.org/donate/ and click on the red Donate tab.
      1. Once you open that page you can click on the $50.00 box
      2. In Purpose, click "Other"
      3. In the If “other” box, please put International Student Application Fee
      4. Completely fill out the rest of the form, including how you want to pay by putting in the required information
      5. Once the payment is complete, please send me an email that you submitted the application processing fee through BC Foundation
    • If you would like to use PayPal, please go to https://www.supportbc.org/donate/ and click on the red Donate tab.
      1. Once you open that page you can click on the $50.00 box
      2. In Purpose, click "Other"
      3. In the If “other” box, please put International Student Application Fee
      4. Completely fill out the rest of the form and click on the blue Credit Card tab and then Secure Payment. There you will have the PayPal option.
      5. Once the PayPal payment is complete, please send me an email that you submitted the application processing fee through PayPal.
    • PayPal Additional Details:
      • Account Name: Bakersfield College Foundation
      • Link: paypal.me/BCFoundation
      • Email address: foundation@bakersfieldcollege.edu
      • User ID: BCFoundation2021
• Copy of current I-20
• I-94 Form: I94 - Official Website (dhs.gov)
• Transfer Eligibility Form